Author: Margaret Ringgit

10 active clusters identified in Miri

MIRI: Ten active Covid-19 clusters have been identified in this division so far.  In a statement today, the Miri Divisional Disaster Management Committee (MDDMC) said they were the Lunyim cluster (186 cases), the Miri Tembok cluster (410), the Lemua Bridge cluster (26), the Mega Suai cluster (244), the Sungai Menok

Mirians encouraged to download city council app for convenience

MIRI: Mayor Adam Yii Siew Sang is encouraging the public here to download an app belonging to Sarawak Smart City from App Store, Google Play Store and Huawei AppGallery that allows feedback and suggestions on Miri City Council’s (MCC) services. During a MCC online meeting on Monday (Aug 30), Yii

Council calls for police’s help to tackle glass powder-coated kite strings

MIRI: Mayor Adam Yii Siew Sang asked for the police’s assistance to monitor those who fly kites using strings coated with sharp glass powder in areas such as Tudan, Permyjaya and Luak. “I have written to the police department seeking for their assistance to monitor such activity at these areas,”

Fly Jalur Gemilang, Sarawak flags

MIRI: Mayor Adam Yii Siew Sang has called on Mirians to fly the National flag, ‘Jalur Gemilang’ and the Sarawak flag at public places, government buildings, commercial houses, organisation buildings and residential houses until September 20. He also encouraged the public and government bodies to decorate their properties with colourful

Get your Letters of Confirmation, Miri food operators told

MIRI: Food operators under the jurisdiction of the Miri City Council (MCC) are urged to get their Letters of Confirmation from the council certifying that they and the food handlers in their premises had been fully vaccinated against Covid-19. In issuing the reminder on Monday (Aug 30), Miri Mayor Adam

Dispose of your face masks properly

MIRI: Miri Mayor Adam Yii has advised Mirians, to show their concern for the environment by disposing of their face masks properly. He said they should cut off the strings before throwing away their masks in trash bins or waste baskets. “Never throw them on the ground and don’t throw

Rural folk urged to get insurance

MIRI: Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau called for insurance providers to come up with affordable policies to accommodate the financial capabilities of the rural community. He said that since he became the people’s elected representative for Telang Usan in 2011, many have approached him for financial assistance to cover travelling

300 school kids given free broadband data

MIRI: A total of 300 students from Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Senadin on Saturday (Aug 28) received free unlimited broadband data package sim cards with 60GB of valid data for 12 months under the ‘Internet Pantas Prihatin’ initiative. The initiative is to ensure students continue pursuing their online classes from their

Don’t let pandemic dampen Merdeka spirit

MIRI: The current situation should not dampen Malaysians from celebrating National Day, said state Information Department (JaPen) director Suwadi Guliling. He said although the strict standard operating procedures (SOPs) are to prevent the spread of Covid -19, Malaysians can embrace other initiatives to enliven the celebration. Suwadi said a hybrid

Items worth RM6k looted from house

MIRI: Thieves on Friday carted away a newly bought vacuum cleaner and a grass cutter machine with a total worth of RM6,000 from a house in Desa Senadin phase 7, here. Upon discovering the items went missing around 4.30pm, the owner made a police report immediately. According to Miri police